Christmas at parkrun

Christmas is traditionally an occasion when people come together to spend time with friends and family. Sadly, we know that too many people will spend the festive period alone this year.

parkrun has always been about bringing people together from all walks of life, and at this time of year we all have an opportunity to offer a hand of friendship to someone who might really benefit.

Since the very beginning, our local events have had the option to put on additional Christmas Day and New Year’s Day parkruns, and I’m proud to see that this tradition is continuing this year.

So if someone you know will be spending Christmas alone please consider inviting them to join you at a Christmas Day parkrun. It could be your neighbour, a friend from work, or a family member. It doesn’t matter if they do not participate; simply coming along for a chat and being part of our special parkrun community could really make their day.

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Durham parkrun can be found every Saturday morning in Durham City, in the north east of England. Clare Clish from Durham parkrun takes us inside her home event… My friend Andrew Hopkins kept nagging me to go along to parkrun and so eventually I caved in and went along to see what it…

Spring is just around the corner so to celebrate the clocks going forward, why not join our friends at Millbrook Beds in your pyjamas for the next parkrun in pyjamas on Saturday 30 March. There were some amazing photos and pyjamas at the parkrun in pyjamas last year! Millbrook Beds have five award-winning hand-made mattresses to be won…